Download or read book At Dawn written by Jobie Hughes and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caught in a riptide of haphazard underemployment, at turns violent and unpredictable, suffering under a bad economy with no family or friends to speak of, Stratton Brown longs for the chance to escape his small-town past and build a new life. He sets out for Chicago, where he meets a new and fresh hell: a nine-to-fiver in a nondescript, meaningless company, and an obsessive love affair with woman who may be a bit too attached to her abusive ex-boyfriend. Is this all America has to offer its twentysomethings? He’ll soon have to figure out that beneath the gruff labor of building a new life lies the presence of something much more true: a way past his violent childhood and a new path to the American dream. At Dawn is a literary debut of a fresh and powerful male voice in fiction.

Download or read book Two Timer written by Dime Sheppard and published by Ruby Books. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crime writer Evie Howland is officially beginning a 'happily ever after'. In life, that is. Not in fiction. She isn't planning to write anything fictional for a while, especially not the screenplay she just started. That's because her two most beloved characters, NYPD detectives Jay Ryan and Carolyn Harding are part of reality now, and her closest friends. And she wants to keep it that way. But when a murder victim is found in Central Park, Evie realises she's made a mistake somehow, and unleashed her own brand of fictional havoc on the real world-again. Not to mention that there's a new character on the loose: handsome mystery man Chris Murray, a brilliant thief with an equally brilliant smile and possibly a heart of gold. Is he involved in the murder? To chase down answers from Murray, Evie must dive headfirst (literally) into his story, which turns out to be a lot more dangerous than she anticipated. There's a good chance she might not make it out alive. Will she be able to redeem her mistakes, or will she end up losing everything that matters most?

Download or read book Rightfully Ours written by Carolyn Astfalk and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-26 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen-year-old Paul Porter's relocation to Pennsylvania is a temporary move during his dad's deployment. Or so he and his brother think, until devastating news lands on their doorstep. Paul's new home with the Muellers provides solace, especially in the form of Rachel, his friend and confidante. Their abiding friendship deepens as they work side by side to uncover what could be lost treasure. Will they acquire the strength of character and virtue to take only what rightfully belongs to them or are they in way over their heads, with more than a few lost artifacts at stake?

Download or read book 100 Best Classic Detective Stories The Great Detective Collection Illustrated written by Agatha Christie and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the greatest detective stories every wrote are collected in this massive anthology. This book contains the stories and novels of the best authors of classic detective stories. Detective story, type of popular literature in which a crime is introduced and investigated and the culprit is revealed. Usually it is also axiomatic that the clues from which a logical solution to the problem can be reached be fairly presented to the reader at exactly the same time that the sleuth receives them and that the sleuth deduce the solution to the puzzle from a logical interpretation of these clues. The Agatha Christie Collection The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Chapter 1. Dr Sheppard at the Breakfast Table Chapter 2. Who's Who in King's Abbot Chapter 3. The Man Who Grew Vegetable Marrows Chapter 4. Dinner at Fernly Chapter 5. The Tunisian Dagger Chapter 6. I Learn My Neighbour's Profession Chapter 7. Inspector Raglan is Confident Chapter 8. The Goldfish Pond Chapter 9. The Parlourmaid Chapter 10. Poirot Pays A Call Chapter 11. Round the Table Chapter 12. The Goose Quill Chapter 13. Geoffrey Raymond Chapter 14. An Evening at Mah Jong Chapter 15. Parker Chapter 16. Charles Kent Chapter 17. Flora Ackroyd Chapter 18. Miss Russell Chapter 19. The Paragraph in the Paper Chapter 20. Poirot's Little Reunion Chapter 21. Ralph Paton's Story Chapter 22. The Whole Truth Chapter 23. And Nothing But The Truth Chapter 24. Apologia Hercule Poirot. Poirot Investigates I The Adventure of “The Western Star” II The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor III The Adventure of the Cheap Flat IV The Mystery of Hunter’s Lodge V The Million Dollar Bond Robbery VI The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb VII The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan VIII The Kidnapped Prime Minister IX The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim X The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman XI The Case of the Missing Will Poirot's Early Cases The Affair at the Victory Ball The Adventure of the Clapham Cook The Cornish Mystery The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly The Double Clue The King of Clubs The Lemesurier Inheritance The Lost Mine The Plymouth Express The Chocoilate Box The Submarine Plans The Veiled Lady The Market Basing Mystery Arthur Conan Doyle The Complete Sherlock Holmes Stories A Study in Scarlet Part I Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D., Late of the Army Medical Department Part 2 The Country of the Saints The Hound of the Baskervilles Chapter 1 — Mr. Sherlock Holmes Chapter 2 — The Curse of the Baskervilles Chapter 3 — The Problem Chapter 4 — Sir Henry Baskerville Chapter 5 — Three Broken Threads Chapter 6 — Baskerville Hall Chapter 7 — The Stapletons of Merripit House Chapter 8 — First Report of Dr. Watson Chapter 9 — Second Report of Dr. Watson Chapter 10 — Extract from the Diary of Dr. Watson Chapter 11 — The Man on the Tor Chapter 12 — Death on the Moor Chapter 13 — Fixing the Nets Chapter 14 — The Hound of the Baskervilles Chapter 15 — A Retrospection The Sign of Four Chapter 1. The Science of Deduction Chapter 2. The Statement of the Case Chapter 3. In Quest of a Solution Chapter 4. The Story of the Bald-Headed Man Chapter 5. The Tragedy of Pondicherry Lodge Chapter 6. Sherlock Holmes Gives a Demonstration Chapter 7. The Episode of the Barrel Chapter 8. The Baker Street Irregulars Chapter 9. A Break in the Chain Chapter 10. The End of the Islander Chapter 11. The Great Agra Treasure Chapter 12. The Strange Story of Jonathan Small The Valley Of Fear Part 1 The Tragedy of Birlstone Part 2 The Scowrers Epilogue The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Adventure I A Scandal in Bohemia Adventure II The Red-Headed League Adventure III A Case of Identity Adventure IV The Boscombe Valley Mystery Adventure V The Five Orange Pips Adventure VI The Man with the Twisted Lip Adventure VII The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle Adventure VIII The Adventure of the Speckled Band Adventure IX The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb Adventure X The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor Adventure XI The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet Adventure XII The Adventure of the Copper Beeches The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Silver Blaze The Yellow Face The Stockbroker's Clerk The "Gloria Scott" The Musgrave Ritual The Crooked Man The Reigate Puzzle The Resident Patient The Greek Interpreter The Naval Treaty The Final Problem The Return of Sherlock Holmes The Adventure of the Empty House The Adventure of the Norwood Builder The Adventure of the Dancing Men The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist The Adventure of the Priory School The Adventure of Black Peter The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton The Adventure of the Six Napoleons The Adventure of the Three Students The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter The Adventure of the Abbey Grange The Adventure of the Second Stain His Last Bow The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge The Adventure of the Cardboard Box The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans The Adventure of the Devil's Foot The Adventure of the Red Circle The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax The Adventure of the Dying Detective His Last Bow — An Epilogue of Sherlock Holmes G.K. Chesterton The Innocence of Father Brown The Blue Cross The SecretGarden The Queer Feet The Flying Stars The Invisible Man The Honour of Israel Gow The Wrong Shape The Sins of Prince Saradine The Hammer of God The Eye of Apollo The Sign of the Broken Sword The Three Tools of Death Maurice Leblanc Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar I. The Arrest of Arsène Lupin II. Arsène Lupin in Prison III. The Escape of Arsène Lupin IV. The Mysterious Traveller V. The Queen’s Necklace VI. The Seven of Hearts VII. Madame Imbert’s Safe VIII. The Black Pearl IX. Sherlock Holmes Arrives Too Late Edgar Allan Poe The Gold-Bug The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Purloined Letter Edgar Wallace The Treasure Hunt The Green Mamba Wilkie Collins Who Killed Zebedee? A FIRST WORD FOR MYSELF. I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. Charles Dickens Hunted Down

Download or read book Getting Grit written by Caroline Miller and published by Sounds True. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grow Your Grit—How You Can Develop the Critical Ingredient for Success Grit—defined as our perseverance and passion for long-term goals—is now recognized as one of the key determinants for achievement and life satisfaction. In an age that provides us with a never-ending stream of distractions and quick-and-easy solutions, how do we build this essential quality? “This book is designed to help you screen out the spam of life and cultivate authentic grit in every setting,” writes Caroline Miller. With Getting Grit, this bestselling author brings you an information-rich and practical guide for developing the qualities needed to persevere over obstacles—not just toughness and passion, but also humility, patience, and kindness. Join her as she shares research-based insights and practices on: • Learning grit—how you can enhance your willpower and rewire your brain for resilience • The key traits of gritty people—what the latest research reveals • The three kinds of “false grit” and how to recognize them in yourself • The courage to fail—tools for turning your setbacks into your greatest teachers • Daring to dream big—guidance for building your capacity to take risks and aim higher • No one succeeds alone—tips for gathering your support team and inspiring others • The role of self-compassion, gratitude, and spirituality in building grit “I’ve come to believe that gritty behavior is a positive force that does more than help us rise to our own challenges,” writes Caroline Miller. “When we embody the best qualities of grit, we become a role model for others who want to become better people, and help them awaken greater possibilities for themselves.” Whether you’re seeking to grow beyond your limits at work, at home, on the sporting field, or in any leadership role, Getting Grit is a powerful resource to help you bring out the qualities that will help you succeed and thrive.

Download or read book Lifeline written by Judy McDonough and published by Judy McDonough. This book was released on 2014-08-22 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With her nursing degree in hand and a blossoming new relationship with Cade, Caroline Fontenot is finally happy. Her mother has come to New Orleans to be closer to her, and the ghost of her grandmother hasn’t made an appearance since Caroline moved back to the bayou. Life seems perfect—until someone she loves is shot during her graduation party, confirming her family is still in danger. Cade becomes increasingly secretive and evasive about his past, and Caroline soon discovers his skills go disturbingly far beyond landscaping and moonlighting in a band. While battling her serious doubts about Cade, Caroline’s ex-fiancé pops in for a surprise visit at the worst possible time, instantly raising her suspicions about his intentions. Her rotten luck escalates when a freak accident prefaces an encounter with a voodoo woman in New Orleans who reveals two dark spirits haunting Caroline, feeding off her energy and fear. It’s only a matter of time before her heart will give out or some other mysterious “accident” could rob her of her life. She must take immediate action to rid herself of this evil darkness before it overpowers her.

Download or read book Best Plays of the Early American Theatre 1787 1911 written by John Gassner and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen works from American theater, 1787 1911: "Charles the Second" (1824); "Fashion "(1845); "Uncle Tom's Cabin" (1852); "The Count of Monte Cristo" (1883); "The Mouse-Trap" (1889); "The Great Divide" (1906); more. Background essay. "

Download or read book Other People s Dreams written by Myra Love and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virginia Carr wanted nothing to do with Grant's Hill or Leticia, her high school sweetheart. But Virginia can't escape her past. A claim that Leticia has committed murder and Virginia's father refusal of medical treatment draw Virginia and her partner back to the town that Virginia was so eager to leave. As Virginia immerses herself in the past, she starts to lose her grip on the present. She can't be sure of anything: Is her father faking his illness; is her former lover a killer? Pressing Leticia for answers, Virginia forces her to justify her life choices. The clash of past and present reaches a surprising conclusion as both women learn how much their lives have been shaped by other people's dreams" -- p. [4] of cover.

Download or read book Caroline s Sister written by Sheila O'Flanagan and published by Headline. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CAROLINE'S SISTER by No. 1 bestselling author Sheila O'Flanagan is an unforgettable tale of family ties, secrets and surprises - not to be missed by readers of Kathryn Hughes and Kerry Lonsdale. To her younger sister, Tessa, Caroline O'Shaughnessy seems to have everything - great looks, easy charm, and the distinctly desirable Damien Woods. But for Caroline, things don't feel quite so rosy. She'd dreamed about moving in with Damien, but not about having his child, just yet. And though he did the honourable thing when she told him she was pregnant, it obviously wasn't what he wanted either. And as both of them struggle to make the best of a bad job, neither is prepared for the impact a moment of drunken indiscretion will have not just on their lives but on Tessa's too...

Download or read book Dangerous Commitment written by Charles Smith and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-10-25 with total page 699 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James was beginning to see the similarity to what was occurring on Earth. Now, from what Carolyn and Pierre were telling him he could see that those people concerned for the wellbeing of such creatures as Elephants, Lions and Tigers were signaling the start of a potentially huge problem for Earths wildlife.

Download or read book The Impassioned Escapades of Caroline W written by Linda Leven and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-09-30 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Impassioned Escapades of Caroline W. follows the exploits of Caroline Windsor, the novel’s heroine, an educated, cultured, professional fifty-three year old woman who cannot accept the fact that she is an insignificant “nobody.” She has only one ambition and destination in life: to be famous and acclaimed by the world for some exceptional, inimitable achievement. In a race with time, she is a driven, obsessed woman, still striving for her life of FAME, GLAMOUR, GLORY, AND CELEBRITY. She wants desperately to leave this earth with her name on websites and in books, dictionaries and encyclopedias. The dream—that of a young person—relentlessly torments her, but losing it means losing her justification for existing. Believing herself only temporarily thwarted in her quest for fame, and bored with her dull existence, Caroline devises an imaginative plan to seek a TEMPORARY QUICK-FIX and SUBSTITUTE GOAL: to INDULGE IN A PASSIONATE LOVE AFFAIR WITH A YOUNG MAN who will worship her, thrill her and breathe life and fire into her sterile, conventional existence until she can finally achieve her world fame. With this plan in hand, Caroline embarks on what becomes an ELEVEN YEAR ODYSSEY OF ENCOUNTERS WITH YOUNG MEN ONLY HALF HER AGE—MEETING HUNDREDS OF YOUNG FELLOWS ON FIRST BLIND-DATES, ALONE, AT HER RITZY FIFTH AVENUE APARTMENT. What happens when an expectant, eager, young fellow enters Caroline’s apartment ... she, the older sexy woman seeking the fiery, no-strings love affair, and he, hoping to get the part? Unwittingly, Caroline begins to lose her way as she becomes entangled with and endures the most bewildering, extraordinary, offbeat cast of characters in a series of dark, enigmatic events. In a succession of powerful vignettes, Caroline becomes involved with a B & D talent agent, a gorgeous, young confirmed alcoholic, an elegant and smooth-talking American Airlines pilot, a sneaky house-painter, a Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde nephrologists, an apprehensive, married old geezer, a “prosecuting-Caroline” attorney, a famous smut peddler, a strangler-marine, a myriad of physically ill and diseased men, the FBI, an obsessed stalker, a fanatical graduate student, her threatening landlord and his evicting lawyers, her snooty neighbors, and a circus of other center-ring, bizarre characters. But the questions remains. Does Caroline ever find her fame or is she waylaid, tangled in the ecstasy, turmoil, thrills, and sheer recklessness of all her young, impetuous lovers? The book is a light-hearted, delicious romp of SUPER-DRAMATIC TALES with unique, philosophical and psychological insights into love, sex, life, and the continual turbulence between the sexes.

Download or read book Canary Island Song written by Robin Jones Gunn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Carolyn’s grown daughter tells her she needs to “get a life,” Carolyn decides it’s time to step out of her familiar routine as a single woman in San Francisco and escape to her mother’s home in the Canary Islands. Since Carolyn’s mother is celebrating her seventieth birthday, the timing of Carolyn’s visit makes for a perfect surprise. The surprise, however, is on Carolyn when she sees Bryan Spencer, her high school summer love. It’s been seven years since Carolyn lost her husband, but ever since that tragic day, her life has grown smaller and closed in. The time has come for Carolyn to get her heart back. It takes the gentle affection of her mother and aunts, as well as the ministering beauty and song of the islands to draw Carolyn into the fullness of life. She is nudged along by a Flamenco dance lesson, a defining camel ride and the steady gaze of Bryan’s intense blue-gray eyes. Is it too late for Carolyn to trust Bryan? Can Carolyn believe that Bryan has turned into something more than the wild beach boy who stole her kisses so many years ago on a balmy Canary night? Carolyn is reminded that Christopher Columbus set sail from the Canary Islands in 1492 on his voyage to discover the New World. Is she ready to set sail from these same islands to discover her new life?

Download or read book Weird Little Robots written by Carolyn Crimi and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When two science-savvy girls create an entire robot world, they don’t expect the robots to come alive. But life may be a bit more magical than they thought. Eleven-year-old Penny Rose has just moved to a new town, and so far the robots she builds herself are her only company. But with just a bit of magic, everything changes: she becomes best friends with Lark, has the chance to join a secret science club, and discovers that her robots are alive. Penny Rose hardly remembers how lonely she used to feel. But then a fateful misstep forces her to choose between the best friend she’s always hoped for and the club she’s always dreamed of, and in the end it may be her beloved little robots that pay the price. Quirky and wonderful, this illustrated chapter book from Carolyn Crimi and Corinna Luyken shows that making your own space and a true friend in the world is a kind of magic all its own.

Download or read book The Greenhouse Effect A Legacy written by Alex Cook and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate change with global warming has arrived on the U.S. mid-continent. Violent storms followed by development of dust bowl conditions bring reality to disbelieving residents. Calvin Carpenter, retired physical science professor, has become inspired to ghost write a series of Internet messages containing the basic elements of atmospheric science and the greenhouse effect; neighbors and friends begin to give thoughtful analysis to his words. Calvin, coping with lost love, and Kathy, committed to her music profession after the recent death of husband, are destined to enjoy frequent contact and become caring neighbors. Effects of a monster storm require unique solutions and foster an enduring love. They begin to rediscover the need for a human culture living in harmony with the land and lead their community in adapting to the natural laws of modified climate. Embedded in this story are factual descriptions of the relevant science for readers to give analytic thought to global warming. Alex Cook is the pseudonym for Clyde R. Burnett, a retired physics professor and atmospheric scientist. He developed an expertise in spectroscopic measurements of atmospheric constituents and has been active in securing atmospheric data from Colorado, Alaska, Florida, Micronesia, and New Zealand, relating to the concern of stratospheric ozone destruction. He is responsible, along with his students and colleagues, for securing the longest published series of measurements of atmospheric hydroxyl (an atmospheric constituent involved in the photochemistry of ozone) in the world. Dr. Burnett is knowledgeable about the physics of the greenhouse effect and is familiar with the recent scientific literature on climate change. He has lived in the Front Range high country of Colorado for over 30 years, and has dedicated his weekends as volunteer naturalist at Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Colorado and, in wintertime sojourns to Boca Raton, Florida, at the Arthur Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.

Download or read book Best Friends And Drama Queens Allie Finkle s Rules for Girls 3 written by Meg Cabot and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot's first middle-grade series!Allie Finkle is excited when a new girl, who comes all the way from Canada, joins her class at Pine Heights Elementary. Now Allie won't be the new girl anymore!But her excitement turns to dismay when the new girl, Cheyenne, starts telling everyone in the fourth grade what to do! Soon Cheyenne has everyone, including Allie's best friends, Caroline, Sophie, and Erica, believing that if they don't do what she says, they'll be what Cheyenne accuses them of being - babies!

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Download or read book Cool Creatures Hot Planet written by Marty Essen and published by Encante Press, LLC. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ◆ Cool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents follows Marty and Deb Essen on a three-and-a-half-year-long adventure to some of the wildest places on all seven continents. The American couple began crisscrossing the globe with the simple intention of searching for rare and interesting wildlife. When their travels coincided with the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the added element made them unwitting ambassadors for peace. Their experiences—from amusing to life threatening—changed their lives forever. This is not your average travelogue. Marty Essen has written a book that entertains, informs, and poignantly reminds us that we all share a small planet. Locations visited include: Belize, Peru (the Amazon Rainforest), Argentina, Australia (Queensland), Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon Territory, and Northwest Territories), Antarctica, Europe (Spain, France, Switzerland, and Andorra), Malaysia (Borneo), and Africa (Zimbabwe). “This is a wonderful book—a labor of love—that describes in soul-stirring language what it is like to live with the people, the animals, the birds, the snakes, the insects, the jungles, the treacherous rivers, the gorgeous scenery of seven continents. It is the best travel and exploratory work I have yet encountered. Marty Essen and his wife, Deb, are two highly intelligent, imaginative, and brave people.”—Senator George McGovern, 1972 Democratic nominee for president “An exciting and adventurous read. Cool Creatures, Hot Planet by Marty Essen is a roller coaster ride through the natural world that will both entertain and enlighten readers.”—Jeff Corwin, The Jeff Corwin Experience